Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.
[James 1:2-8]
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.
[James 1:19-20]
Everyone shoukd be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.
[James 2:22]
You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.
[James 2:24]
You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.
[James 3:13-18]
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you habour bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such "wisdom" odes not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition there you find disorder and every evil practice.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
hohh, yeah, what am i doing? i'm writing down the paragraphs that struck me as i read...
Grace and peace be with you all.. :)
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